Table 44. Employed doctoral scientists and engineers, by sector of employment, broad occupation, ethnicity, and race: 2013 |
Employment sector and occupation | Not Hispanic or Latinob | |||||||||||||
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All employed | Hispanic or Latinoa | American Indian or Alaska Native | Asian | Black or African American | White | Other racec | ||||||||
Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | Number | SE | |
All sectors | 720,800 | 1,900 | 26,500 | 250 | 1,600 | 200 | 146,900 | 900 | 23,600 | 350 | 513,000 | 1,750 | 9,200 | 400 |
Science occupations | 417,100 | 2,350 | 16,200 | 350 | 900 | 150 | 77,600 | 1,000 | 13,200 | 350 | 303,400 | 2,150 | 5,700 | 300 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 133,900 | 1,400 | 5,600 | 250 | 200 | 100 | 28,100 | 700 | 3,400 | 200 | 94,600 | 1,250 | 2,000 | 200 |
Computer/ information scientists | 42,600 | 1,000 | 900 | 150 | D | D | 17,600 | 750 | 800 | 150 | 22,900 | 800 | 400 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 30,800 | 850 | 1,000 | 150 | D | D | 9,000 | 450 | 900 | 150 | 19,600 | 650 | 200 | 100 |
Physical scientists | 81,100 | 1,150 | 2,400 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 14,400 | 600 | 1,700 | 150 | 61,300 | 1,050 | 1,100 | 200 |
Psychologists | 69,900 | 1,100 | 3,500 | 250 | 300 | 100 | 2,700 | 250 | 3,100 | 250 | 59,100 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 150 |
Social scientists | 58,800 | 1,050 | 2,800 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 5,800 | 350 | 3,300 | 200 | 45,800 | 950 | 900 | 150 |
Engineering occupations | 93,700 | 1,300 | 2,900 | 200 | 200 | 100 | 34,700 | 900 | 1,800 | 150 | 53,300 | 1,050 | 700 | 150 |
S&E-related occupations | 78,900 | 1,300 | 2,500 | 200 | 300 | 100 | 14,400 | 650 | 3,200 | 200 | 57,500 | 1,100 | 1,100 | 150 |
Non-S&E occupations | 131,200 | 1,850 | 4,800 | 350 | 200 | 100 | 20,100 | 750 | 5,400 | 300 | 98,900 | 1,700 | 1,700 | 200 |
4-year educational institutiond | 304,400 | 2,300 | 13,600 | 350 | 700 | 150 | 50,600 | 1,000 | 11,600 | 400 | 223,600 | 2,100 | 4,200 | 300 |
Science occupations | 207,000 | 2,150 | 9,400 | 300 | 500 | 100 | 34,100 | 950 | 7,100 | 300 | 153,000 | 1,950 | 3,000 | 250 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 72,800 | 1,400 | 3,600 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 14,200 | 600 | 1,700 | 200 | 52,100 | 1,200 | 1,100 | 200 |
Computer/ information scientists | 10,300 | 500 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 3,800 | 400 | 200 | 100 | 5,800 | 450 | 200 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 18,400 | 600 | 800 | 100 | D | D | 4,100 | 350 | 600 | 100 | 12,900 | 500 | * | * |
Physical scientists | 39,300 | 1,050 | 1,400 | 150 | D | D | 6,200 | 450 | 900 | 150 | 30,300 | 900 | 500 | 150 |
Psychologists | 23,500 | 700 | 1,300 | 150 | 100 | 50 | 1,500 | 200 | 1,200 | 200 | 18,800 | 700 | 500 | 100 |
Social scientists | 42,700 | 900 | 2,000 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 4,300 | 350 | 2,500 | 200 | 33,100 | 850 | 600 | 150 |
Engineering occupations | 27,700 | 800 | 1,300 | 150 | D | D | 8,100 | 500 | 800 | 150 | 17,200 | 700 | 200 | 100 |
S&E-related occupations | 31,000 | 850 | 1,100 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 4,600 | 400 | 1,400 | 150 | 23,400 | 800 | 400 | 100 |
Non-S&E occupations | 38,600 | 1,100 | 1,800 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 3,800 | 350 | 2,300 | 200 | 30,000 | 950 | 600 | 150 |
Other educational institutione | 26,300 | 900 | 1,100 | 150 | D | D | 2,600 | 300 | 2,000 | 200 | 20,300 | 850 | 200 | 100 |
Science occupations | 14,700 | 750 | 700 | 150 | D | D | 1,500 | 250 | 1,000 | 150 | 11,300 | 600 | 100 | 50 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 3,800 | 350 | 200 | 50 | D | D | 400 | 150 | 200 | 50 | 3,100 | 300 | D | D |
Computer/ information scientists | 400 | 150 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 1,200 | 200 | D | D | D | D | 400 | 150 | S | S | 700 | 150 | D | D |
Physical scientists | 3,300 | 350 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 300 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 2,700 | 300 | D | D |
Psychologists | 3,900 | 400 | 300 | 150 | D | D | 100 | 100 | 300 | 100 | 3,100 | 300 | D | D |
Social scientists | 2,100 | 300 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 1,500 | 250 | D | D |
Engineering occupations | 300 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 5,200 | 450 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 400 | 150 | 500 | 100 | 4,200 | 400 | D | D |
Non-S&E occupations | 6,100 | 400 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 600 | 200 | 500 | 100 | 4,600 | 400 | S | S |
Private, for-profitf | 233,100 | 2,000 | 6,400 | 300 | 400 | 100 | 72,200 | 1,000 | 4,600 | 300 | 147,100 | 1,800 | 2,400 | 250 |
Science occupations | 102,000 | 1,550 | 2,800 | 250 | 200 | 100 | 29,700 | 850 | 2,300 | 250 | 65,900 | 1,300 | 1,100 | 150 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 29,700 | 950 | 1,000 | 150 | D | D | 7,900 | 500 | 600 | 150 | 19,800 | 750 | 400 | 100 |
Computer/ information scientists | 26,400 | 800 | 500 | 100 | D | D | 12,100 | 600 | 400 | 100 | 13,200 | 650 | 200 | 100 |
Mathematical scientists | 7,100 | 450 | 100 | 100 | D | D | 3,400 | 300 | 100 | 50 | 3,400 | 350 | D | D |
Physical scientists | 23,600 | 850 | 600 | 100 | D | D | 5,500 | 400 | 500 | 100 | 16,700 | 750 | 200 | 100 |
Psychologists | 11,000 | 550 | 400 | 100 | D | D | 400 | 100 | 500 | 100 | 9,500 | 550 | 200 | 100 |
Social scientists | 4,100 | 350 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 400 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 3,300 | 300 | D | D |
Engineering occupations | 52,200 | 1,050 | 1,400 | 150 | 100 | 100 | 23,000 | 800 | 700 | 100 | 26,700 | 850 | 400 | 100 |
S&E-related occupations | 25,000 | 800 | 700 | 150 | D | D | 6,800 | 450 | 500 | 100 | 16,600 | 750 | 400 | 100 |
Non-S&E occupations | 54,000 | 1,300 | 1,500 | 200 | D | D | 12,700 | 650 | 1,200 | 150 | 37,900 | 1,100 | 600 | 150 |
Private, not-for-profit | 45,500 | 1,150 | 1,400 | 150 | 100 | 50 | 7,300 | 500 | 1,500 | 200 | 34,400 | 1,000 | 700 | 150 |
Science occupations | 24,300 | 850 | 800 | 100 | D | D | 4,200 | 400 | 700 | 100 | 18,000 | 700 | 500 | 100 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 9,500 | 600 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 2,400 | 300 | 200 | 50 | 6,400 | 450 | 200 | 100 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,700 | 250 | D | D | D | D | 400 | 150 | D | D | 1,100 | 200 | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 1,500 | 250 | D | D | D | D | 300 | 150 | D | D | 1,100 | 250 | D | D |
Physical scientists | 3,200 | 350 | D | D | D | D | 600 | 150 | D | D | 2,500 | 350 | D | D |
Psychologists | 5,500 | 450 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 100 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 4,800 | 450 | 100 | 50 |
Social scientists | 2,800 | 300 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 400 | 100 | 200 | 50 | 2,200 | 300 | 100 | 50 |
Engineering occupations | 3,200 | 350 | D | D | D | D | 1,100 | 250 | D | D | 2,000 | 300 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 7,400 | 500 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 1,100 | 200 | 300 | 100 | 5,600 | 450 | 100 | 100 |
Non-S&E occupations | 10,600 | 600 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 900 | 150 | 500 | 100 | 8,800 | 600 | 100 | 50 |
Federal government | 49,200 | 1,150 | 1,600 | 150 | 100 | 100 | 7,700 | 500 | 1,900 | 200 | 37,200 | 1,050 | 700 | 150 |
Science occupations | 32,800 | 1,000 | 1,100 | 150 | 100 | 100 | 5,300 | 400 | 1,200 | 150 | 24,500 | 950 | 600 | 150 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 12,500 | 700 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 2,400 | 300 | 500 | 100 | 9,000 | 550 | 200 | 100 |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,700 | 300 | D | D | D | D | 600 | 200 | D | D | 1,100 | 200 | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 1,600 | 200 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 600 | 150 | 100 | 50 | 800 | 200 | D | D |
Physical scientists | 8,400 | 500 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 1,200 | 200 | 200 | 50 | 6,600 | 500 | 200 | 100 |
Psychologists | 4,900 | 350 | 300 | 100 | D | D | 100 | 50 | 200 | 100 | 4,100 | 350 | D | D |
Social scientists | 3,700 | 300 | 200 | 50 | D | D | 400 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 2,900 | 250 | D | D |
Engineering occupations | 5,600 | 450 | 200 | 50 | D | D | 1,200 | 250 | 100 | 50 | 4,100 | 350 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 5,600 | 400 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 800 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 4,400 | 350 | D | D |
Non-S&E occupations | 5,100 | 400 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 500 | 150 | 400 | 100 | 4,100 | 350 | 100 | 50 |
State and local government | 16,900 | 700 | 700 | 150 | D | D | 3,300 | 350 | 900 | 150 | 11,500 | 650 | 400 | 100 |
Science occupations | 9,600 | 500 | 600 | 100 | D | D | 1,600 | 250 | 400 | 100 | 6,900 | 450 | 200 | 100 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 2,700 | 300 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 600 | 150 | 100 | 100 | 1,800 | 300 | 100 | 50 |
Computer/ information scientists | 500 | 150 | D | D | D | D | 300 | 100 | D | D | S | S | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 400 | 150 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D |
Physical scientists | 1,600 | 250 | 100 | 100 | D | D | 300 | 100 | D | D | 1,100 | 200 | D | D |
Psychologists | 3,500 | 350 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 200 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 2,800 | 350 | 100 | 50 |
Social scientists | 1,000 | 200 | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | 100 | 50 | 800 | 200 | D | D |
Engineering occupations | 1,800 | 250 | D | D | D | D | 800 | 200 | 100 | 50 | 800 | 200 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 2,600 | 300 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 500 | 150 | 200 | 100 | 1,800 | 300 | S | S |
Non-S&E occupations | 2,800 | 300 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 400 | 100 | 200 | 100 | 2,000 | 300 | 100 | 50 |
Self-employedg | 43,400 | 1,100 | 1,400 | 150 | D | D | 2,700 | 300 | 1,000 | 150 | 37,800 | 1,050 | 400 | 100 |
Science occupations | 25,500 | 800 | 700 | 150 | D | D | 1,000 | 200 | 500 | 150 | 22,900 | 800 | 300 | 100 |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | 2,800 | 350 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D | 2,400 | 300 | D | D |
Computer/ information scientists | 1,600 | 250 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D | 1,400 | 200 | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | 500 | 150 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | 400 | 150 | D | D |
Physical scientists | 1,500 | 250 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D | 1,300 | 250 | D | D |
Psychologists | 17,500 | 750 | 600 | 100 | D | D | 300 | 100 | 400 | 100 | 16,000 | 750 | 200 | 100 |
Social scientists | 1,500 | 250 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | 1,400 | 250 | D | D |
Engineering occupations | 2,600 | 300 | D | D | D | D | 500 | 150 | D | D | 2,000 | 250 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 1,900 | 300 | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | 100 | 50 | 1,500 | 250 | D | D |
Non-S&E occupations | 13,400 | 700 | 500 | 150 | D | D | 1,100 | 200 | 400 | 100 | 11,300 | 650 | 100 | 100 |
Otherh | 2,100 | 300 | 200 | 100 | D | D | 500 | 150 | 100 | 50 | 1,300 | 250 | D | D |
Science occupations | 1,200 | 200 | 100 | 50 | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D | 900 | 200 | D | D |
Biological/ agricultural/ other life scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Computer/ information scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Mathematical scientists | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Physical scientists | 100 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Psychologists | 100 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Social scientists | 800 | 200 | 100 | 50 | D | D | D | D | D | D | 600 | 200 | D | D |
Engineering occupations | 200 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | 200 | 100 | D | D |
S&E-related occupations | 100 | 100 | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D | D |
Non-S&E occupations | 500 | 150 | D | D | D | D | S | S | D | D | 300 | 100 | D | D |
Codes used in data tables: * = suppressed when population estimate < 50. D = suppressed to avoid disclosure of confidential information. S = suppressed for reliability; coefficient of variation exceeds publication standards. S&E = science and engineering; SE = standard error. |
a Hispanic or Latino may be of any race. b American Indian or Alaska Native, Asian, black or African American, and white are single race. c Other race includes Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander and persons reporting more than one race who are not of Hispanic or Latino ethnicity. |
d 4-year educational institution includes 4-year colleges or universities, medical schools (including university-affiliated hospitals or medical centers), and university-affiliated research institutes. e Other educational institution includes 2-year colleges, community colleges, technical institutes, precollege institutions, and other educational institutions. f Private, for-profit includes those self-employed in an incorporated business. g Self-employed or business owner in a nonincorporated business. h Other sector includes employers not broken out separately. |
NOTES: Numbers are rounded to the nearest 100. Standard errors are rounded up to the nearest 50. Detail may not add to total because of rounding. |
SOURCE: National Science Foundation, National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics, Survey of Doctorate Recipients, 2013. |
Data from survey cycle 2013, as of 18 February 2014. |